Divine Doctor and His CEO Wife-Chapter 65 Dragon Heart Herb!

Jiang Tianyi entered the room respectfully.

By the windowsill of the VIP suite stood a woman. She wore a veil, her back to Jiang Tianyi, her gaze drifting leisurely down toward Chen Xiao and his group. Two people stood beside her, one middle-aged and the other elderly. Both had solemn expressions, yet they exuded the coiled aura of tigers lying in wait.

These two must be masters. Jiang Tianyi thought.

He reined in his arrogant demeanor. "Miss Qin, I’ve long admired your reputation. It is an honor to finally meet you!"

The woman’s indifferent voice floated over. "I’m well aware of your purpose here today, but as a discarded daughter of the Qin Family, I doubt I can be of much help to you."

Jiang Tianyi chuckled. "You jest, Miss Qin. You are, after all, from the Direct Lineage of the Qin Family... Even at your lowest, you still..."

The woman waved her hand dismissively. "You may go. I will take a look when the auction begins to see if there are any items I like. There is no need for further discussion."

Jiang Tianyi was left speechless and could only retreat.

After he had left, the elderly man spoke slowly, "Miss, the Family Head is pressing us. Besides, you have no relationship with Jiang Tianyi. Why grace this private auction with your presence?"

"It has nothing to do with him," the woman said, shaking her head. "I’m just here for the spectacle."

"After living here for so many years, I’m a bit reluctant to leave so suddenly. I plan to stay a few more days. I will speak to Grandfather about this myself."

Hearing this, the two men could only fall silent.

「Meanwhile, downstairs.」

Jiang Tianyi returned to the main hall. A swarm of people immediately flocked to grovel before the legendary Young Master of the Jiang Family. In a place like Yuncheng City, a behemoth like the Jiang Family was tantamount to the heavens themselves. Xiao Han and his cronies were especially eager to curry favor.

"Young Master Jiang, Luo Qingli, the one you asked about earlier, is sitting right over there. Take a look!"

Jiang Tianyi turned his gaze and indeed saw several familiar faces. When his eyes landed on Chen Xiao, however, his expression turned ashen, his own face seeming to burn with a phantom pain.

Dammit! That brat is here too, he fumed, rage flaring in his eyes.

"Young Master Jiang, you know that bumpkin? He’s Luo Qingli’s husband, and he has no background! Getting rid of him would be a simple matter for you, wouldn’t it?" Xiao Han said with utter disdain.

Qin Zihao began fanning the flames from the side. "Young Master Jiang, should I have someone take care of him for you?"

Jiang Tianyi replied coldly, "Do you fuckers even have the ability?"

Even Chen Shu was bested by Chen Xiao. What could a bunch of amateurs like them possibly do?

"Enough. Stay out of my business. Just do as I tell you later!"

"Yes, yes, of course!" the group nodded repeatedly.

With that, Jiang Tianyi straightened his tie, strode onto the high stage, and scanned the crowd below.

"Everyone, please quiet down!"

The clamor in the hall gradually subsided.

"Today, my Jiang Family has brought out numerous treasures for this auction! I hope all of you will find something to your liking!

"Also, my Jiang Family plans to open a new company in Yuncheng City and is currently looking for collaborators. Anyone interested can approach me directly!

"Furthermore, my family is prepared to forge close cooperative ties with all the major local families of Yuncheng City. Let’s all get rich together! If you wish to partner with the Jiang Family, we can invest in your enterprises. We’ll use our network and power to help you soar!"

"Excellent! Young Master Jiang is so generous!" Qin Zihao and his group led the applause.

In an instant, the applause was thunderous.

Sensing the charged atmosphere, Jiang Tianyi revealed a smug smile. "My family’s entry into the Yuncheng City market is a certainty! Anyone willing to stand with the Jiang Family is a friend! Otherwise... you are an enemy!

"I hope none of you choose to be an enemy of the Jiang Family.

"The choice is yours!"

His gaze swept ominously over Chen Xiao’s group.

"Although Yuncheng City is a major economic hub with some impressive local enterprises, I’ll be frank: to oppose me is to throw an egg against a rock. You’re overestimating your own strength!

"President Lu, Miss Zhang... you agree, don’t you?" he asked, looking at Lu Wushuang and Zhang Yaqing with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes.

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP! Lu Wushuang stood up, applauding. "Young Master Jiang, your domineering air is certainly admirable! However, if your father were saying this, it might have some credibility. But coming from you... I’d be careful not to lose your entire investment.

"Wushuang Corporation has developed quite well over the years, and there’s currently no need for us to cooperate with you. From now on, we are competitors. I hope you can show some real skill and give me a reason to get my fighting spirit up!"

The entire room was in an uproar as Lu Wushuang finished speaking. It was clear that Lu Wushuang had no intention of saving Jiang Tianyi any face and had openly taken a stand against him.

Zhang Yaqing also rose to her feet. "The Zhang Family has no need to live at the mercy of others. I won’t say more. We’ll settle things in the marketplace. The Zhang Family is ready for any move you make!

"This is also my grandfather’s wish."

The tension in the air was palpable.

Jiang Tianyi’s face was livid, but he had to maintain his composure. He forced a smile and said, "There’s no need for such strong reactions, everyone! I was only joking. We can discuss business later. Today, our focus is on building relationships and enjoying the auction."

He clapped his hands. "Now, bring out tonight’s auction items!"

Soon, the auction entered an intense phase. The Jiang Family’s resources were already heaven-defying, and they had spared no expense preparing the lots. Antiques, calligraphy, luxury watches... they had everything. In an attempt to curry favor with Jiang Tianyi, some attendees didn’t hesitate to drive up prices to secure the items.

Chen Xiao, however, showed little interest, waiting only for the Dragon Heart Herb to appear.

"Our next item for auction is a rare medicinal herb from my family’s private collection, the Dragon Heart Herb!" the auctioneer announced.

"It is one of the rarest medicinal materials."

"The starting bid is thirty million! Each subsequent bid must increase by no less than five million!"

The crowd broke into a stunned murmur. No one had expected the most expensive item of the night to be a medicinal herb with a starting bid of thirty million. This was far beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Besides, how many people would actually be willing to spend thirty million on an herb? Unless they’re a complete idiot?

Just then, an indifferent voice echoed throughout the hall. "Thirty-five million!"

"Who... who’s that rich?"

"Thirty-five million for a single herb?"

All eyes snapped toward the speaker, only to find it was Chen Xiao.

"Is that the freeloader?"

"Does he have that much money?!"

"Haha, he’s probably just showing off with Luo Qingli’s money. I bet she wants to kill him right about now!"

A wave of mockery rippled through the hall.

Jiang Tianyi hadn’t expected Chen Xiao to be the first one to bid. I hadn’t actually intended to sell the Dragon Heart Herb; I only brought it out to show off. I can’t believe Chen Xiao actually needs it.

"Thirty-five million going once!"

"Thirty-five million going twice!"

As the auctioneer was about to bring the gavel down, Jiang Tianyi, his face grim, ordered his cronies, "Hurry up and outbid him! We can’t let that bastard get it so easily!"

Hearing this, Xiao Han immediately shouted, "I bid forty million!"

Chen Xiao calmly replied, "Forty-eight million!"